Site Scheduler

About National Brands Limited (NBL)

Join National Brands Limited, a company with over 170 years of history in South Africa’s biscuit sector, producing iconic products such as Bakers Tennis®, Blue Label Marie®, and Choice Assorted®. NBL operates two main factories located in Isando and Westmead. Working here means partaking in an innovative and quality-driven environment that prizes teamwork and offers numerous opportunities for career advancement across its five state-of-the-art facilities.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Site Scheduler for our Westmead Biscuits facility. The successful candidate will be accountable for overseeing production planning operations, reducing work-in-progress (WIP), and ensuring production schedules are feasible and efficient to meet the master production schedule, while adhering to labour standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage production sequencing and plan stock build for components prior to packaging.
• Monitor daily factory performance using Shop-ware MIS and coordinate with procurement and stores on material availability.
• Calculate weekly production requirements based on sales forecasts and inventory data using Distribution and Materials Requirements Planning reports.
• Analyze operational capacity constraints quarterly and optimize production scheduling for cost-effective manufacturing processes.
• Prepare and finalize production plans post weekly planning meetings, incorporating trial and maintenance schedules.
• Adjust production plans as necessary in response to material shortages, capacity issues, or breakdowns.
• Manage labour utilization by planning staff assignments and shift scheduling to meet production demands effectively.
• Oversee weekly inventory cycle counts, maintain appropriate stock levels, and engage with suppliers to manage orders and materials.
• Control WIP through Shopware Kanban methodology and address potential bottlenecks to maintain optimum plant efficiency.
• Ensure allergen control through production sequencing and collaboration with quality and warehouse teams.
• Conduct regular reporting on production status, variances, and risks, providing insights during daily and monthly review meetings.
• Participate in after-hours assistance for critical processes, including month-end activities and stock takes.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a production planning role within the FMCG sector.
• Proficiency in SAP and Shopware systems is mandatory.
• National Diploma in Production Management, Logistics, or a related discipline.

Additional Information

• Role requires occasional overtime work and attendance at monthly stocktaking events.

Why Join Us?

• Make a significant contribution to producing some of South Africa's most loved biscuit brands.
• Benefit from a forward-looking environment emphasizing innovation and continuous improvement.
• Access career growth within world-class production settings.
• Engage with a supportive and team-oriented workplace culture.